Wilke, Melvin Rudolph “Mike”
Asleep in Jesus on Fri., Nov. 3, 2017. Son of the late Fred and Minnie Wilke; beloved husband for 70 years of the late Arline Lorraine Wilke (nee Gayou); dearest father of Karen (Jim) Long, Judy (Greg) Schmittgens, Mike (Tracy) Wilke and Jean (John) Lang; twin brother of the late Mel (survived by Dorothy) and brother of the late Fred (Eleanor) and Pete (Laverne) Wilke and Betty (Dave) Harashe; loving grandfather of Todd (Michelle), Jason (Laura), Jeff (Gina), Kris (Kim), Mallory, Katie, Chad, Nick, Beth, Sasha and Jenna; great grandfather of Audrey, Addison, Avery, Annabelle, Samantha, Dominic, Michael and Angel Daniel; our dear uncle, great uncle, Godfather, special friend of Marilyn and Utte Moellenhoff and friend to many. Active member of Hope Lutheran Church. Lifetime member of the 37 club.
SERVICES: Visitation at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Road Thur., Nov. 9 from 4-8pm. Then taken to Hope Lutheran Church 5218 Neosho St. (63109) Fri., Nov. 10 for Service at 11:30am. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to Siteman Cancer Center appreciated.